How Does the Devil Work?
When we renewed our baptismal promises at Easter, we together renounced Satan and all his works and all his empty promises. How am I to understand this? How does Satan perform his works and...
Category: Devil
Defending the Unborn at the Edge of Hell
In the early months of his papacy, Pope Francis felt the urgent need to courageously preach on the actual existence of the devil, and the grave dangers of not taking his existence seriously (1 Peter 5:8-9).
Pope: The Devil is a Big Loser, But He Still Manages to Trick People
The devil “seduces us; he knows how to appeal to our vanity and curiosity and we buy it all,” the pope said during his homily at Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives.
Pope: The Devil is a Real Threat to Christian life, Not a Myth!
The path to holiness does not involve wrestling with some abstract boogeyman, but involves a “constant struggle against the devil, the prince of evil,” Pope Francis said.
In his new apostolic exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), released by the Vatican, the pope urged Christians not to think of the devil as an intangible construct but rather “a personal being who assails us.”
When the Devil Strikes, Exorcists are Ready for Battle
St John Paul II once called Lent a period of “spiritual training” for sharpening people’s ability to recognise “the voice of God and the insidious voice of the evil one.” But those skills need constant exercise. Priests need to have the right training to do battle with the devil and spiritually assist their people.
Make Room for the Spirit of God – Battle Against the Devil Daily
Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.
Frequently asked Questions about Exorcism
During the approval process of “Exorcisms and Related Supplications”, the Secretariat of Divine Worship at the USCCB developed a series of FAQ’s on exorcism
How the devil tempts us
When we say we are tempted by the devil, we never meet or see him and he does not talk to us. How can he be said to tempt us to do evil?
To Beat the Devil
Pope Paul VI suspended the priest’s tonsure. Did he suspend the exorcism practices as well? If so, why then does an official office of chief exorcist exist in the Vatican? T M Rosa Pope Paul...
The Devil prefers a Comfy Church that Overlooks Truth
The devil would like to see a church that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and just settles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francis said. God’s prophets always...
Don’t Dialogue with the Devil
Satan is a liar and a cheat who promises people everything then leaves them with nothing, Pope Francis said at his early morning Mass. In his homily Pope Francis contrasted the way Eve interacted...
Christian Living Requires Constant Battle with the Devil
Moving closer to Christ means facing daily struggles against temptation and battling against evil, Pope Francis said. When Jesus approaches the people who have come to hear him and be healed, “the unclean spirits...
